Evaluators understandably talk at length about decision-making when it comes to the quarterback position: working through reads, eliminating things quickly and trusting your eyes.

The same concept applies to the running back position. Run instincts and vision are the first traits NFL teams want to see – basically, is the running back making smart, split-second decisions based on the blocking and defense presented?

Against college football’s No. 1 ranked run defense on Saturday, Higdon rushed for 144 yards in the win over Michigan State, surpassing the century mark for the sixth straight game. After falling six rushing yards shy of 1,000-yards last season, Higdon has 831 rushing yards in 2018 with four regular season games left on the schedule.

Higdon does an excellent job maximizing runs due to his timely ability to follow blocks and set up his moves.